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ProVeg International & Veg Capital Team Up To Accelerate Food Tech Funding
ProVeg International and Veg Capital have partnered up to invest in food techs who are developing alternative proteins and sustainable food solutions. Together, the two organisations have already invested in two ProVeg Incubator alumni!-->…
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UK’s One Planet Pizza Raises US$490K To Deliver Its Frozen Vegan Pies To Scandinavia
One Planet Pizza, a vegan frozen pizza startup based in the U.K., has raised £360,000 (US$490,000) in a funding round to fuel its production expansion and plans to enter the Scandinavian market. The company says that the new capital will!-->…
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Over Half Of Vegans Refuse To Date Meat Eaters, New Survey Finds
According to a survey by Veggly, a global dating app for vegans and vegetarians, over half of vegan daters the company surveyed refuse to date meat-eaters. The poll, which surveyed over 7,400 people from across the globe, also revealed!-->…
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Danone: So Delicious Expands Plant-Based Cheese Range With Spreads & Slices
So Delicious, the legacy dairy-free brand owned by multinational food giant Danone, has expanded its plant-based cheese range as mainstream demand for vegan alternatives continues to skyrocket. While the brand launched its first vegan!-->…
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ONA Becomes First 100% Vegan Restaurant To Win Michelin Star In France
A vegan restaurant in France has been awarded a Michelin star, the first time an establishment serving only plant-based dishes in the country to do so. ONA, the Ares-based restaurant that was crowdfunded for its launch four years ago, also!-->…
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Almond Milk Nescafé? Coffee Giant Launches Vegan Latte Pods In The U.K.
Nescafé has announced that it will launch a line of vegan flat white latte pods in the U.K that will be available in almond, oat, and coconut variations. With this launch, the company hopes to meet the demands of the people in the U.K. who!-->…
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Over Half Of Young U.S. Consumers Are Now Flexitarians, According To New Study
In a recent study conducted by One Poll, more than half of Americans between the years of 24-29 described themselves as flexitarians, those who prefer to consume less meat, while not necessarily eliminating it from their diet completely.
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The Very Good Food Company Acquires The Cultured Nut To Tap Plant-Based Dairy
The Very Good Food Company, the Canadian plant-based group that owns The Very Good Butchers, has acquired Victoria-based vegan cheese startup The Cultured Nut. It marks the company’s first foray into the plant-based dairy market to!-->…
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Taco Bell Partners With Beyond Meat To Develop New Plant-Based Protein
Taco Bell has revealed its new partnership with food tech giant Beyond Meat to “explore a new plant-based protein” that will be tested over the year. It marks the fast food chain’s first foray into plant-based meat within its U.S.!-->…
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Green Common Singapore: First South East Asian Branch Opens Doors With VivoCity Plant-Based Store & Café
Hong Kong-based Green Monday has just launched its first Singapore branch of Green Common, its plant-based café and grocery store concept. Located in VivoCity, the shop will offer customers a wide range of international plant-based brands!-->…
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Canadian Meat Giant Maple Leaf Foods Acquires Factory To Meet Surging Tempeh Demand
Maple Leaf Foods, the Canadian consumer packaged meats corporation, has revealed that it is now “advancing plans” to dramatically increase its plant protein production to meet surging demand. Under the plan, its plant-based subsidiary!-->…
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Plant-Based Meal Plan Startup Thistle Raises US$10.3M Amid Meatless Trend
San Francisco-based startup Thistle has bagged US$10.3 million in a Series B financing round for its ready-made plant-based meal subscription service. The funding comes on the heels of growing demand for meatless and nutritious meal!-->…
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Study: Plant-Based Foods Feed Gut Microbes Linked To Lower Rates Of Diabetes, Heart Disease & Obesity
Plant-based diets help feed gut microbes that are associated with lower risks for heart disease, obesity and diabetes, a new large-scale study finds. The paper adds to the growing base of scientific evidence showcasing the health benefits!-->…
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Singapore Vegan Ice Cream Maker Kind Kones Scoops US$753K To Fuel Expansion
Kind Kones, a Singapore-based vegan ice cream startup, has scooped up S$1 million (US$753,900) in its first external capital raise. The company, which currently operates in Singapore and Malaysia, says that the funds will be used to expand!-->…
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‘Plant-Based Censorship’: Alt Dairy Players Petition E.U. To Challenge Restrictions
Plant-based dairy giants Oatly and Upfield, alongside sustainable food nonprofit ProVeg International, have launched a joint petition to challenge new E.U. restrictions over the use of dairy-related labelling terms. The petition lodged!-->…
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Australian Brand Debuts Certified Vegan Infant Formula For Newborns Made From 100% Organic Ingredients
Queensland-based company Sprout Organic has debuted a new line of baby formula made from certified organic plant-based ingredients including rice starch and slated to land on retail shelves in the country in May this year. While the firm!-->…
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Not Only Liberals: Vegan Conservatives Group Formed To Promote Plant-Based Diets Among Tories
Launched to mark the start of Veganuary this year, Vegan Conservatives is the latest caucus in the U.K. Conservative Party aiming to promote plant-based diets for health, animal welfare and sustainability. Made up of Tory members,!-->…
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Outstanding Foods: Plant-Based Pork Rinds Maker Brand Bags US$10M Series A
Outstanding Foods, the maker of popular plant-based pork snacks, has raised US$10 million in its latest Series A funding round to fuel its retail expansion in 2021. The better-for-you brand of animal-free pork rinds and protein-filled puff!-->…
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Greenest Expands Retail Offering, Aims To Be India’s Largest Plant-Based Meat Brand
After launching India’s first homegrown brand of “hyper-realistic” plant-based meats late last year, Upstablish Food Technologies is now ramping up its presence across the country with new product launches and retail expansion plans in the!-->…
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British Noodle Chain Wagamama Pledges 50% Meat-Free Menu Across All 150 Locations By End 2021
Wagamama, the popular fusion restaurant chain in the U.K., with over 150 locations, has just committed to making 50% of its menu meat-free in 2021 and has just debuted its brand new vegan menu in line with the Veganuary movement. Among!-->…
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6.5 Million Britons To Go Meatless As Public Support For Factory Farm Ban Reaches All-Time High
New survey data in the U.K. shows that a record number of people are now planning to switch to a meat-free diet in 2021, driven by rising concerns about health and sustainability. Research also shows that support amongst the British public!-->…
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